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Politics
Jaymie Vaz

As fears of renewed war increase, Iran eyes terrifying point of leverage that will ensure ‘no one will dare attack them again’

Iran is currently eyeing a major point of economic leverage by targeting the subsea internet cables that run beneath the Strait of Hormuz. Emboldened by its successful blockade, Iran is now looking to expand its defensive strategy by putting pressure on global data transmission.

The plan involves charging the world’s largest tech companies for the use of these cables, which carry essential internet and financial traffic between Europe, Asia, and the Persian Gulf.

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